Published Monday, 25 August, 2008 at 04:55 PM
Minister for Main Roads and Local Government
The Honourable Warren Pitt
Blackall-Tambo Regional Council receives disaster funding
Blackall-Tambo Regional Council will receive more than $1.7 million in funding to repair damage to its road network that occurred as the result of monsoonal flooding in January this year.
Local Government Minister Warren Pitt said regional Queensland’s reliance on local road infrastructure meant that the damage due to floodwaters posed a considerable obstruction.
“The reliance on local roads by regional communities means that this damage has a great impact on the area’s accessibility and transport,” Mr Pitt said.
“This flooding has caused significant damage to the Blackall-Tambo Regional Council’s local road network.
“Had Blackall-Tambo Regional Council been required to shoulder the financial burden of this natural disaster, ratepayers would have been disadvantaged.
“As a result, the State and Commonwealth governments have contributed $1,785,824 with the regional council contributing $50,000 towards the repair work.”
Mr Pitt said the funding was provided through the Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements program, a joint State and Commonwealth initiative.
Media contact: Minister Pitt’s Office 3227 8819
Local Government Minister Warren Pitt said regional Queensland’s reliance on local road infrastructure meant that the damage due to floodwaters posed a considerable obstruction.
“The reliance on local roads by regional communities means that this damage has a great impact on the area’s accessibility and transport,” Mr Pitt said.
“This flooding has caused significant damage to the Blackall-Tambo Regional Council’s local road network.
“Had Blackall-Tambo Regional Council been required to shoulder the financial burden of this natural disaster, ratepayers would have been disadvantaged.
“As a result, the State and Commonwealth governments have contributed $1,785,824 with the regional council contributing $50,000 towards the repair work.”
Mr Pitt said the funding was provided through the Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements program, a joint State and Commonwealth initiative.
Media contact: Minister Pitt’s Office 3227 8819